EUNAVFOR MED: first mission for MPA Falcon 50
On 3 July 2015, a maritime surveillance aircraft Falcon 50 of the French Navy flew over the central Mediterranean for the first operational contribution of France to EUNAVFOR MED operation, launched on 22 June by the European Union.
The plane took off from the naval air base Lann Bihoué, in Morbihan, at 10 am local.
A refueling at Sigonella, Italy, enabled him to provide an overview of three hours off Sicily. The collected information was passed to the Force headquarters of the operation on board of ITS Cavour.
This mission is part of the first phase of EUNAVFOR MED operation, devoted to monitoring and collecting information on illegal trafficking networks in the southern part of the central Mediterranean.
More information: Factsheet on Falcon 50 
